Christian School Expels Girl for Wearing Rainbow Sweater on Her Birthday

[Hamish Howl]

Yes, you would "spit venom" for those things. You people freak out all the time over some CEO getting canned because he's a bigot, or an advertiser bailing on a Fox News host because of their nonsense.

Whaddaya mean "You People"?

 

[AProudLefty]

Someone posted it somewhere in this thread.

Found the link to the handbook!

https://whitefield.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Parent-Student-Handbook-K-12-Current.pdf

 

[AProudLefty]

Do you agree private schools can expel students for behavior contrary to their rules and/or principles?

That is not being discussed. Of course private schools can do that. Nobody disputes that.

 

[Divine_Wind]

You have some weird ideas about atheists.

Why do you assume so? Do you know I used to be an atheist?

 

[Divine_Wind]

That is not being discussed. Of course private schools can do that. Nobody disputes that.

Thank you. Then can I assume the rest of this thread is just bitching and whining about private Christian schools?

Just so we're clear, and I think you already know this, I think it's a silly reason to expel someone, but I also 1) don't have all of the facts and 2) understand it's within their rights to do so.

 

[Hamish Howl]

This wasn't a Madrassa.

And the Taliban kills LBGTQ people.

Hyperbole and stupidity in one post.

The only difference is that the Christians here can't just kill people that don't listen to them.

It's not for lack of wanting it, though.

 

[nota bene]

It's possible that the parents put the daughter in this private school for reasons that were more secular than religious. The Academy is justly proud of it's high scholastic standards and the parents might have thought that they were giving her the best possible education. If they had read the handbook beforehand they might have had second thoughts. I know I would have.

The parents not knowing what they were getting into beggars belief.

 

[Divine_Wind]

Found the link to the handbook!

https://whitefield.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Parent-Student-Handbook-K-12-Current.pdf

ADMINISTRATIVE PREROGATIVE
The intent of this handbook is to give general guidelines to be adhered to by students and parents.
Sometimes there will occur new situations or changing circumstances not covered specifically by this
handbook. The Administration reserves the right to interpret or change any policy or procedure at any
time by its sole discretion in responding to these new or changing situations.

 

[AProudLefty]

Is this what they were referring to?

"Whitefield Academy’s Biblical role is to work in conjunction with the home to mold students to be Christlike. On occasion, the atmosphere or conduct within a particular home may be counter or in opposition to
the Biblical lifestyle the school teaches. This includes, but is not limited to, sexual immorality, homosexual
orientation, or the inability to support Biblical standards of right and wrong (Rom. 1:18-32, I Cor. 6:9). If
the home environment is not in harmony with the school’s doctrinal belief in the centrality of Jesus Christ
and the authority of Scripture and Biblical lifestyle, it will be difficult for the school to cooperate with the
home and achieve the goal of a student becoming Christ-like. In such cases, the school reserves the
right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applicant or to discontinue enrollment of a
student."

 

[AProudLefty]

Thank you. Then can I assume the rest of this thread is just bitching and whining about private Christian schools?

Just so we're clear, and I think you already know this, I think it's a silly reason to expel someone, but I also 1) don't have all of the facts and 2) understand it's within their rights to do so.

Of course there's going to be a lot of bitching about Christian school. Its because we hate to see those children being brainwashed. Same goes for Islamic schools.

 

[AProudLefty]

ADMINISTRATIVE PREROGATIVE
The intent of this handbook is to give general guidelines to be adhered to by students and parents.
Sometimes there will occur new situations or changing circumstances not covered specifically by this
handbook. The Administration reserves the right to interpret or change any policy or procedure at any
time by its sole discretion in responding to these new or changing situations.

In other words, "damn this handbook". LOL

 

[HenryChinaski]

What does the contract the parents signed say? Additionally, from my quick scan of the handbook, there's some loose language in there that can be interpreted by however they see fit.

Do you agree private schools can expel students for behavior contrary to their rules and/or principles?

Sure, though it's pretty bogus when they make up the rules as they go arbitrarily, which I suppose a trademark of religion and many of it's followers.

 

[Divine_Wind]

The parents not knowing what they were getting into beggars belief.

Agreed. That said, I also know that some upper middle-class lip-service Christians like private Christian schools because they like quality of teaching. This school only charged an extra $7.5K(?) per year and was very well rated. I'm guessing the average Louisville, KY school didn't match that quality.

 

[COTO]

From the limited information it seems she was fully aware that one more violation would result in expulsion.


So you think she'll grow up to be a bitter, self-involved atheist who hates anyone whose beliefs differ from hers?

You have some weird ideas about atheists.

Yeah.

Like... Atheists don't despise just "anyone". They're very selective.

 

[Divine_Wind]

Sure, though it's pretty bogus when they make up the rules as they go arbitrarily which I suppose a trademark of religion and many of it's followers.

I'm guessing you didn't read the rule book or note the "Administrative Prerogative" paragraph. I also noticed you refused to answer my question about an alternative school.

BTW, your complaints about the rules despite the facts reminds me of my brother. My brother was a few years younger and smart, but a bit lazy. We both started with chess and then I got into board war games by Avalon Hill and SSI. Him being lazy left me to read the rules and teach him the game which I would. As we'd play a situation would come up where I'd say "You can't do that per rule XXX" and then prove it to him. He'd call me a cheater for not telling them that rule. My answer was always "then read the rules yourself". He never would because he was lazy. After awhile, him being smarter, he'd start beating me at the game and I'd just buy a new game whereupon the cycle would repeat itself.

 

[nota bene]

I read the handbook. No where is it written that their dress code policy applies when off school grounds and off the clock.

From the handbook, page 28:

Non-School Uniform Policy

Students attending school related activities such as ball games, dramas, concerts, Arts and Crafts Festival or other events still represent Whitefield Academy. While the school uniform is not required at such events, students are to dress in a modest, neat manner and fashion that represents and complies with the core values of Whitefield Academy. Students who are not dressed appropriately may be asked to leave the event or school sponsored function.

Dress code for school functions (or while on campus during, before or after school hours) which do not require regular school uniform are casual by design should be dresses that will meet the flamingo test, neat jeans or walking shorts, collared shirts, Whitefield Academy or an appropriate t-shirt only. Tennis shoes, casual shoes and sandals are permitted. Hats, bandannas and boys’ earrings are not permitted. https://whitefield.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Parent-Student-Handbook-K-12-Current.pdf

 

[bearpoker]

The parents not knowing what they were getting into beggars belief.

Nota, you must have a higher opinion of the wisdom of your fellow citizens than I do. It does you credit. People sign contracts all the time that they don't read. I doubt they sat down and read a 30 page handbook before they plunked down their money and signed up.

 

[nota bene]

Sure, though it's pretty bogus when they make up the rules as they go arbitrarily, which I suppose a trademark of religion and many of it's followers.

How do you know that the rules have been applied arbitrarily?

 

[Divine_Wind]

Yeah.

Like... Atheists don't despise just "anyone". They're very selective. View attachment 67271932

LOL. True, but that only applies to online. I rarely meet obnoxious atheists and nutjob Christians IRL. Most people are sane and mind their own business. They, like me and I suspect most here, would have to be fairly close friends before discussing the topics many of us discuss here from behind our anonymity.

 

[bearpoker]

ADMINISTRATIVE PREROGATIVE
The intent of this handbook is to give general guidelines to be adhered to by students and parents.
Sometimes there will occur new situations or changing circumstances not covered specifically by this
handbook. The Administration reserves the right to interpret or change any policy or procedure at any
time by its sole discretion in responding to these new or changing situations.

Yup. There it is, right there. They reserve the right to make up the rules as they go along.

 

[Rumpelstil]

So, IMO, this ended well. She escaped.

All's well that ends well.

 

[AProudLefty]

From the handbook, page 28:

Non-School Uniform Policy

Students attending school related activities such as ball games, dramas, concerts, Arts and Crafts Festival or other events still represent Whitefield Academy. While the school uniform is not required at such events, students are to dress in a modest, neat manner and fashion that represents and complies with the core values of Whitefield Academy. Students who are not dressed appropriately may be asked to leave the event or school sponsored function.

Dress code for school functions (or while on campus during, before or after school hours) which do not require regular school uniform are casual by design should be dresses that will meet the flamingo test, neat jeans or walking shorts, collared shirts, Whitefield Academy or an appropriate t-shirt only. Tennis shoes, casual shoes and sandals are permitted. Hats, bandannas and boys’ earrings are not permitted. https://whitefield.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Parent-Student-Handbook-K-12-Current.pdf

A birthday party is not a school related activity.

 

[Divine_Wind]

Nota, you must have a higher opinion of the wisdom of your fellow citizens than I do. It does you credit. People sign contracts all the time that they don't read. I doubt they sat down and read a 30 page handbook before they plunked down their money and signed up.

Which means they literally have more money than brains.

 

[Divine_Wind]

Yup. There it is, right there. They reserve the right to make up the rules as they go along.

Feel free to spin it however you like, but if you read the manual then you'd know there is a process involved. I'm guessing you didn't read it.

 

[Divine_Wind]

Sure, though it's pretty bogus when they make up the rules as they go arbitrarily, which I suppose a trademark of religion and many of it's followers.

They don't but if you'd read the manual you'd know that as a fact. OTOH, thank you for clarifying the underlying emotions behind your POV.